Sermons on Leave The Past:

Pattern Of Conversion 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 12, 2021

To establish that Peter's preaching of Christ on the Day of Pentecost was the beginning of the apostles’, preaching of the Great Commission, and the Holy Spirit’s revelation of the “pattern of conversion,” designed to save all believers by God’s grace through the faith in Christ.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Hear of the faith. 2. Believe in the gospel. 3. Repent of sins. 4. Confess faith in Christ. 5. Be Baptized into Christ Introductory Remarks. 1. The "gift" of salvation is given to all by God's grace, not by our faith or works of merit. Salvation is not given ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-47, Acts 2:14-18, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not Fiction Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 21, 2020

Trouble isn’t fiction and neither is the unending strength and protection of God Almighty.

MESSAGES FROM THE PROPHETS: NOT FICTION NAHUM 1:7 #6weeksintheprophets INTRODUCTION… It’s NOT Fiction (p) Imagine you wake up one morning and you are getting ready for work and the day seems like any other day. You hop in the car to head to work and plan on stopping to get coffee on the way in ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Talks Through The Skies Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 27, 2021

The Bible never tells us to take a leap of faith into the darkness and hope that there is somebody out there. Instead, we are called to jump out of darkness into the light.

Today we’re going to look at what C.S. Lewis called “the greatest poem in the Psalter and one the greatest lyrics in the world.” “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. ?2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.?3 There is no ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Exodus Part 6- Can You Hear Me Now? Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Apr 11, 2016

Part 6 - Exodus - the story of God's presence- Can you hear me now the 10th plague and the Passover

Exodus – “The story of God’s presence” Part 6 “Can you hear me now?” Exodus 11:1-12:51 This story fits me pretty well but it is not my story Although some my believe it is about me A man after being told for years by his wife that he could not hear Finally ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Visionary Or Stationary

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Mar 4, 2015

Are you a visionary person or stationary person?

VISIONARY OR STATIONARY In 1820 a young girl was born who went blind at only six weeks of age when an unlicensed doctor treated her mild eye infection with a hot mustard home remedy permanently scarred her eyes. As she grew she was determined not to be become bitter because of her condition and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:26-33

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Why Is My Life Such A Mess? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 31, 2014

I wonder how often we try to hide from the fact that we've made a mess?

“Getting A Clue: Why Is My Life Such a Mess?” Gen. 3:1-24; 2 Cor. 5:11-21 One of our daughters-in-law has an exotic bird named Charley. For fun our son taught Charley to say, “I make a mess.” Charley may not always say it at appropriate times, but at least there are times ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's Time To Wake Up!

Contributed by Mark Engler on Dec 23, 2014

It's time to wake up from our slumber. The world is getting worse year by year, but Christians in general are not responding to that trend. It's time we made a change in our personal lives and in the life of the church. We can't remain in our slumber.

It’s Time To Wake Up! Romans 13:11-14 INTRO: We often fail to consider the gradual, cumulative effect of sin in our lives. In Saint Louis in 1984, an unemployed cleaning woman noticed a few bees buzzing around the attic of her home. Since there were only a few, she made no effort to deal ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Creating An Environment Of Hope Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 30, 2020

This Sunday's Sermon is part of our "Finding Hope" sermon series where we look at our need to create an environment of hope and then how we go about creating that environment, by looking at the three main ingredients to make it happen.

Finding Hope “Creating an Environment of Hope” ** Watch at: https://youtu.be/5qAHfN4werw ** Listen at: https://mega.nz/file/yFdWAQgZ#LXd4VMupdFsjFhCLzAvjRoWACnzqwt0DYnAeJEI4MTg In our series on practical faith, I looked at the need to create an environment of faith from the book of Joshua, and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Foursquare

Comfort Me, O Lord; The Journey Is Too Hard Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 14, 2022

In a hurting world with increasing distress and heartache, we all need comfort, but where is that found? This message looks at a comforting God and our responsibility also.

COMFORT ME, O LORD; THE JOURNEY IS TOO HARD PART ONE The comfort of God is not an abstract thing. Our God is always giving to His own children, but not when they are disobedient or rebellious. Those who know their need, will know that need fulfilled. It is not like pouring water into a glass. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-18, John 16:13-14, John 14:1, Romans 5:3-5, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Philippians 4:7, Luke 10:34, Isaiah 1:4-7, Jeremiah 17:9, Isaiah 40:1-2, Isaiah 26:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Judah, His Failures And His Future Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 29, 2022

Judah was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah. He failed, several times, but God forgave him and gave him a future to be proud of.

Introduction: Each of Jacob’s twelve sons was different from the others. That goes without saying, as any parent of more than one child will probably agree! Judah was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah and his name is related to the Hebrew word for “praise (Gen. 29:35)”. Some of his deeds might have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:25-28, Genesis 43:1-10, Genesis 49:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Shining Face Of God

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 11, 2023

'The Shining Face of God' - Psalm 67 - sermon by Gordon Curley. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Because the World Needs Light (vs 1-2). (2). Because the World Needs Joy (vs 3-4). (3). Because the World Needs Life (vs 5-7). SERMON BODY: Ill: • Coca-Cola is one product that has far outgrown its humble beginnings. • In 1886, Dr John Pemberton first introduced Coca-Cola ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

A Change Of Desires Series

Contributed by John Bright on Sep 23, 2025

Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

“A Change of Desires” 1 Peter 4:7-11 A sermon for 8/24/25 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 4 “1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28, John 16:33, Romans 8:17, 2 Corinthians 1:5, Philippians 3:10, Matthew 6:24, Hebrews 6:5-11, Galatians 1:6-9, Galatians 1:10, 1 Peter 4:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

How Do We Go On 2?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 8, 2023

Funeral message for a friend

Funeral for Jim Fles Funeral - How do we go on? Welcome & Greeting Today we gather to celebrate and remember the life of Jim Fles. Funerals are never fun, especially when it’s for someone who has meant so much to so many. We remember that Jesus Himself was heartbroken over the death of a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Dangerous Christian Pt 3

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 5, 2025

In part three of our series the Dangerous Christian, we will go beyond what we know and our position in Christ and look at what we have.

Dangerous Christian Pt 3 Texts Reading... Acts 3:1-10 1 ¶ Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Pathway Of Adam Vs. The Pathway Of Christ Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 14, 2024

I was walking in the pathway of Adam, the pathway of rebellion against God. And it was leading toward disaster. Not only that, the entire world system was built around the pathway of Adam. So it naturally drew me in.

There was a pathway I was on for many years. It was a pathway with many bright lights and beautiful things. So much technology and media, so many songs, and movies and events, giant arenas and commercials and billions of dollars in industry. I walked that path day by day, it was at times ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:13-14, Romans 5:15

Denomination: Salvation Army